Cougars And Watauga Favored By League Coaches

Alexander Central and Watauga finished first and second in the Northwestern Conference Football race in 2017 and they’re picked to lead the league again. In a poll by the league’s eight coaches, the Cougars and the Pioneers tied for first place in the pre-season poll. Watauga actually was picked by four of the league coaches and the Cougars two but the teams tallied the exact same overall points. Freedom who is picked third also garnered two first place votes.

Freedom will actually open their season before anyone else when they vist Shelby on Wednesday, August 15th. The game was moved forward because the United States American Legion Finals are being held in Shelby. The rest of the league will begin on Friday, August 17th except South Caldwell who won’t play until Friday, August 24th.

The Schedule for Agugust 17th

Alexander Central at Burns
Watauga at Asheville Roberson
Hickory at Statesville
St Stephens at Bandys
RS Central at McDowell
East Burke at West Caldwell